#societies

Of course great hotels have always been social ideas, flawless mirrors to the particular societies they service. ↗

— Joan Didion

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The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse. ↗

— Shirin Ebadi

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The Jews are the living embodiment of the minority, the constant reminder of what duties societies owe their minorities, whoever they might be. ↗

— Abba Eban

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The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better. ↗

— Christian Nestell Bovee

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My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot. ↗

— Dan Brown

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Evil societies always kill their consciences. ↗

— James L. Farmer, Jr.

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In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better. They live longer. ↗

— Deepak Chopra

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Any serious shift towards more sustainable societies has to include gender equality. ↗

— Helen Clark

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The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, the finish by loading honors on your head. ↗

— Jean Cocteau

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Human societies vary in lots of independent factors affecting their openness to innovation. ↗

— Jared Diamond

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